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Mitsubishi Colt vs Mitsubishi Parero: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mitsubishi Colt
72%
MOT pass rate · 69,015 vehicles
Mitsubishi Parero
71%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mitsubishi Colt (72%) and Mitsubishi Parero (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mitsubishi Colt Mitsubishi Parero
MOT pass rate 72% ✓ 71%
MOT failure rate 28% ✓ 29%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 93,728 mi 177,159 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 69,015 6

Most common faults

Mitsubishi Colt

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Mitsubishi Parero

  1. Oil leak
  2. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  3. Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
  4. Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
  5. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mitsubishi Colt (72%) and Mitsubishi Parero (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.